Chiropractic for the Elderly. What is osteoarthritis? How chiropractic can help you?

Over time, your body has accumulated more stress related to many injuries and trauma. To this we must add the cumulative effect of poor posture and repetitive movements are felt as we get older.

All these stresses are generated gradually with a loss of mobility and arthritis (degenerative / wear and tear) in your joints particularly in the spine, hands, hips and knees.

We understand that osteoarthrosis is a normal aging phenomenon. However, some people will develop moderate osteoarthritis symptoms while others will have more. Osteoarthrosis is responsible for a decrease in the mobility and flexibility and can bring morning stiffness lasting several minutes. In comparison, arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease which affects a much smaller percentage of the population.

There is no direct link between osteoarthrosis and pain. Indeed, you may have a lot of pain and little osteoarthritis and the reverse is also possible. These conditions may limit your activities of daily life and that is where a Doctor of Chiropractic can help.

Want to regain your mobility and feel better about your body? You are welcome to consult our chiropractic clinic located in the Hull and Aylmer Plateau.

Our Chiropractic techniques will be tailored to your condition. Indeed, joints degeneration related to osteoarthritis and/or osteoporosis (loss of bone density) shall ensure that the chiropractor will modify its techniques to adapt to the peculiarities of seniors.

To ensure the condition of your spine and your extremities, we may need radiographs of the concerned areas. Lately, if you have taken some imaging examination, we will ask you to sign an authorization, in order to review the radiological and/or other imaging studies.

Chiropractic can help you in many cases:

Pain in the back

Neck pain

Headaches or migraine

Numbness in the arms or legs

Stiffness

Osteoarthrosis or arthritis

Pain in the hips and knees

Preventing Falls

Dizziness and light-headedness

And many more…

Clinique Chiropratique des Allumettières, your neuro-musculo-skeletal reference in Aylmer and in the Plateau of Hull